#383E4E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.5% 0.029 268.9), rgb(56, 62, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#383E4E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #383E4E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 62, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 16%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.029 268.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #383E4E | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #383E4E | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #383E4E text on white | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #383E4E text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A0B7
oklch(70.7% 0.035 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E89A5
oklch(63.1% 0.044 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#687390
oklch(55.7% 0.047 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#56607B
oklch(49.1% 0.045 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#464E64
oklch(42.6% 0.038 269.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#383E4E
oklch(36.5% 0.029 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#383E4E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #393F4F | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373D4E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #324143 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #383E4E
#383E4E
oklch(36.5% 0.029 268.9)
- #453E2D
#453E2D
oklch(36.6% 0.029 88.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #383E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.027
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
Use #383E4E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.